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Cheryl Coney, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Addictions
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- Mindfulness practice
- Goal focused
About Cheryl
Cheryl Coney is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience based in Virginia. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and career problems. Cheryl also focuses on issues such as ADHD, obsessive-compulsive patterns, personality-related difficulties, self-harm, grief, and compassion fatigue.
She began clinical work in 2007 and has practiced across residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings. Cheryl earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Slippery Rock University and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University. That background informs a practical approach to everyday problems.
Cheryl uses cognitive behavioral methods alongside client-centered and dialectical ideas. Sessions emphasize identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying alternative responses. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing when helpful for goals like reducing compulsions or increasing motivation for change.
In sessions she focuses on clear, interactive work. Conversations look at current patterns, set concrete goals, and test small behavior changes. People who want structured steps and hands-on strategies tend to find this style useful.
Cheryl aims to help each person define what success looks like for them. She supports building skills to manage emotions, reduce distressing symptoms, and change behaviors that interfere with daily life.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Cheryl commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses to change feelings and behavior, which helps with anxiety, depression, and compulsive patterns. Client-centered methods emphasize attentive listening and collaboration so goals reflect the person’s priorities and lived experience. DBT offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful for strong emotions and self-harm patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cheryl will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That choice may shift as progress is made and new needs appear.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is impractical. Video sessions allow visual cues and role-play, while audio-only sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or on-camera time is a concern. Discussing scheduling and format options happens during the initial matching and planning steps.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, ADHD, OCD patterns, grief, anger, career problems, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and practical. She focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors using structured techniques.
What is her professional background?
She has worked in the field since 2007 across residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings and has 15 years of experience.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Virginia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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